From: "Brown, Ken"  
Subject: Timothy Pure 'Blood of the Berry' 
Date: 09/14/97; 10:06:00 PM 
 
 
This is Timothy Pure second cd. Their first 'The Fabric of Betrayal' was 
meant as a sampler of what was instore for us. All the songs are suppose to 
appear on future cds. Well their second cd, 'Blood of Berry' has three songs 
from the first 'The Aberration', Slide' and 'Private Hedge' all rerecorded 
and slightly reworked on the new cd. The cd is about hour, with 14 tracks, 
none of the songs are that long. I think the longest  is in the 6 to 8 
minute range. The band now consists of Andre Neitzel (bass) and Matthew 
Still (voice, keys) from the first cd, plus new members, Zod (guitars) and 
Chris Wallace (drums). 
 
All the tracks have lyrics and vocals/instrumental ratio is probably close 
to 80/20. Something that generally doesn't bode well with me. But I love 
this cd! Matthew's voice is pleasure to listen to and the playing behind him 
is very good. All of Zod's solos are very tasty indeed. This band can cut 
loose when it wants to, tracks like 'Where Mercy Ends' and 'Incineration 
Point' are very strong and energetic without bordering on the metal touches 
so many Neo bands are doing. (Maybe there is a good discussion for this 
list: prog-metal - oxymoron or valid musical statement). 
 
While this band can rock out, they can play the slower more melodic pieces
even better! Again its Matt's voice which brings out the charm in this cd. 
When its over I feel like hitting the repeat button to go through the 
journey again. The duets he has with Johnnie Hooper (this is a woman by the 
way) on 'The Afterglow' and 'The Interim' are very good. Two of my favorite 
songs on the set in fact. This is a cd that will grow on you, with each 
listen has you will hear more and more. 
 
In summary a strong second effort by what looks to be one of America's 
better prog bands. I might even go so far as to say they could become big 
outside the world of prog! (if such a world truly exists). One of the year's 
finer musical statements, simply because TP tries to sound like no one other 
then TP. No Gabreil/Genesis clones here. TP is a band with a unique voice 
and vision. I am already can't wait for their next cd, lets hope we don't 
have to wait 2 years for it. 
 
You can reach the band by e-mail isosrec@mindspring.com, phone/fax 
770-441-1647. Their WEB page which should have sound samples is at 
www.mindspring.com/~isosrec/timpure.html 
 
Keep the Faith (in the Music) 
Ken 
 
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From: "Chris van der Wijk "  
Subject: Reviews and HELLO. 
Date: 09/06/97; 4:00:30 AM 
 
First of all, I would like to thank you all, for the body of work you have 
done, to make these pages. 
It's an overwhelming source of information about all those bands who tried, 
or still try to remove the borders of 'Rock' music and had much more 
influence on todays music than what they are accounted for. 
Especially the attention given to those forgotten, neglected and overlooked 
bands, such as Happy the Man, the Strawbs,England, Ange and so many others 
warms my heart. 
Maybe some of those bands will get a second change by some people who visit 
these pages. 
Anyway; this site kept me happy for days and days, revisiting some old 
'musical friends' and made me curious about lots of others. 
 
Because you've made it possible for people like me to make a contribution 
to these pages, I gave it a try, and reviewed some artists  who deserve 
more attention and are represented in my rather big record collection. 
 
Here it is. 
 
Dan Arbras: 
 
His first album is totally instrumental, and has lots of quiet passages, 
where you seem to be on the most beautiful places, birds singing and hot 
afternoons. 
The jazzy parts are sometimes a little bit awkward, but overall it's a very 
good, expressive album with enough variation for an engaging listen. 
The next album "Allez Dire A La Ville" is even better, and one of those 
records I'll never tire of. 
Half of the songs are instrumentals and totally symphonic; with guitar 
parts which remind me a bit of Steve Hackett. 
The other half of the songs are sung in French, and although my French is 
poor, it don't matter because I just feel what he's singing about. 
It's about nostalgia and a longing to go back to nature's trails. 
A definite masterpiece, and the best non-Anglo-American record in my 
collection. 
The following albums couldn't impress me that much. 
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